NCR S26 Large Memory Support Mode, Num Lock After Boot, Memory Test, Auto Configuration Mode

Basic System Configuration

Large Memory Support Mode

This parameter permits the system to support an extended memory higher than 64 MB. Set this parameter to Advanced if you are working under Microsoft Windows NT™ environment and the system memory size is greater than or equal to 64 MB. Otherwise, set it to Normal.

Num Lock After Boot

This parameter permits you to activate the Num Lock function upon booting. The default setting is Enabled.

Memory Test

When set to Enabled, this parameter permits the system to perform a RAM test during the POST routine. When set to Disabled, the system detects only the memory size and bypasses the test routine. The default setting is Disabled.

This item is set to Disabled and is not user-configurable if you enabled the Auto Configuration Mode and the Fast Boot Mode parameters on page 2 of the Basic System Configuration menu. See the following headings, “Auto Configuration Mode“ and “Fast Boot Mode.”

Auto Configuration Mode

When enabled, this parameter automatically sets the system configuration values to their optimized settings. At the same time, it causes the Memory Test parameter to be set to Disabled and the shadow RAM region for system and video BIOS to be set to Enabled. For additional information, see the headings, “Memory Test“ and “Shadow RAM.”

Set this parameter to Enabled if you do not know the hard disk drive type parameters and the onboard communication port configuration.

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